Anger following dolphin death on Argentine beach
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}
The apparent death of a baby dolphin after being passed around on an Argentine beach is creating a furor in the South American country.
Photos and video of the incident have begun emerging of the incident, which local media say happened Feb. 5 on the popular Santa Teresita beach.
In one video posted widely on local websites Friday, a beachgoer is seen lifting a baby dolphin out of the surf. The dolphin is passed around while many take pictures and touch it. It's then seen left on the sand.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}
Thousands have expressed anger on social media, calling for the enforcement of animal abuse laws.
In the words of Argentine model Nicole Neumann: "Poor animal. What bad luck to fall into the hands of so many ignorant people."